Flood Warning issued September 20 at 9:40AM EDT until September 20 at 2:40PM EDT by NWS Wilmington OH (details ...)
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers...
St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...St. Marys River at Rockford.
* WHEN...Until this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, State Route 117 near Route 118 north of Rockford is water-covered and closed.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:40 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 13.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall slowly this afternoon, falling below flood stage later this evening. - Flood stage is 13.0 feet.
Today 80° Today 80° chance 61° 61° likely Tomorrow 66° Tomorrow 66° chance 58° 58° slight chance
Monday, November 23rd, 2009
By Janie Southard
Of the 11,000 or so pre-historic sites in Ohio, several of them are reported to be in Mercer County, according to one of the first histories of Mercer County, published by Rockford Press in the 1950s.
Marilyn Zerkel, a member of the Celina History [More]
Obituaries on November 23rd, 2009
John E. "Ed" Glass, 89, 9130 state Route 197, Celina, died at 7:45 p.m. Nov. 20, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Marceta E. McCullough, 93, 808 Pro Drive, Celina, died at 1:20 a.m. Nov. 22, 2009, at Celina Manor Nursing Home. [More]
William Mescher, 64, 201 Stewart Ave., Sidney, died of natural causes at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 20, 2009, at his residence. [More]
James F. Pape, 81, De Palma Terrace Senior Living, Placentia, Calif., died Nov. 13, 2009, at his residence. [More]
Leo Lewis Sealscott, 86, 1140 S. Knoxville Ave., St. Marys, died at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 22, 2009, at Golden Living Center, St. Marys. [More]
Local pictures on November 23rd, 2009
Subscriber stories on November 23rd, 2009
Around 30 residents showed up at a recent Franklin Township Trustees meeting in opposition to new zoning that will allow Rick Uppenkamp to put duplexes and recreational vehicles on his land between Behm Road and the Big Chickasaw Creek.
Celina restaurant
A former Wendy's employee pleaded not guilty Friday afternoon in Mercer County Common Pleas Court to charges she allegedly took money from the Celina restaurant.
Marion Local gets rematch against Delphos St. John's in state semifinal
WAPAKONETA - After carving up their first two playoff opponents with a pounding rushing attack, the Marion Local Flyers went to the air on Friday night and created plenty of turbulence for the Fort Loramie Redskins.